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By the end of this presentation you should be

able to:
State the need for microteaching
Describe the process of a microteaching
session
Draw the microteaching cycle
List the important teaching skills
Outline the process of giving feedback

No formal training

Observation

Trial and error..!

Method of improving teaching skills

Originated at Stanford University in 1961.

Named so by Allen and his group in 1963

Scaled down teaching encounter

Designed to develop new skills

Refine existing ones

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Limited time (5-10 min)

Limited content

Small number of pupils (4-10)

Usually concentrating on one or few skills

Groups of participants

Each group participants, supervisor,

students
In each group:
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each participant presents a topic (5 minutes)

feedback by peers, supervisor and students
discussion
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1. Plan
6. Re-feedback

5. Re-teach

2. Teach

3. Feedback

4. Re-plan
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Set induction
Planning
Presentation
Pupil participation
Use of AV aids
Closure

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Who is given feedback?

By whom?

How?

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Descriptive, rather than evaluative

Specific, rather than general
Focuses on behavior, rather than person
Behavior that receiver can modify
Emphasizes sharing information
Comes in manageable amounts
Clear communication ensured

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Relevant to your discipline

Narrow and small-scale

Aimed at appropriate level

Appropriate for interactive learning

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Microteaching method for improving

teaching skills
Scaled down teaching encounter
Microteaching cycle teach, feedback, reteach
Topic needs to be chosen carefully

Feedback on well defined skills in nonthreatening atmosphere

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Group 1 Benson
Nyambega
(will remain in the
training hall)

Group 2 Claudio
Owino
(Department
seminar room)

Group 3 Jessie
Githanga
(Department PACE
boardroom)

Group 4 Anthony
Ayieko
(KAVI Post
graduation room)

Ingash
(Hannah Inyama)

Stone
(Titus Kahiga)

Felix Musili

Duru
(Drusilla Makworo)

Edwin Wambari

Small David
(David Githanga)

Lucy Ndahi

Evaristus Opondo

Simon Karanja

Peter Mwaniki

Joe
(Joseph Mbuthia)

Doris Kinuthia

Kez
(Kezia KOduol)

Glado
(Gladys Mwangi)

Gilbert Munyoki

Peris Thamaini

Catherine Mwenda

Harun Kimani

Ann Gatuguta

Frankie Odhiambo

Cookie
(Jeanette Dawa)

Edna Kamau
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